Will Millions of Students Come Back? | Companies Take on Race-Focused Topics | Tech Is Reinventing Arts Ed

A Newsletter for Education Business Leaders [ ] [Advertisement](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) [edBiz Update | The news roundup for education business leaders] Powered by [EDWEEK Market Brief](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) [EDWEEK MARKET BRIEF](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r)  | [EDUCATION WEEK](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r)  | [ADVERTISE](mailto:mbakley@educationweek.org?subject=Advertising%20Opportunities)  | [JOBS](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) A heads-up to edBiz Update readers: If you're curious as to when school districts are going to be opening up to in-person meetings again with companies, don't miss EdWeek Market Brief's webinar on that topic today, Wednesday June 30, at 1 p.m., EST. You can sign up [here](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r). K12 [ ] [ ] [alt]   [More Than 1 Million Students Didn't Enroll During the Pandemic. Will They Come Back? (Education Week)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of this year's enrollment loss. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) How Quickly Are K-12 Districts Pivoting Back to Face-to-Face Company Meetings? In this webinar, EdWeek Market Brief will break down recent survey data collected from K-12 officials about their appetite for meeting with companies, now, at the start of this school year, and a year from now. [Register now](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) [ ] [alt]   [In Open Letter, Ed-Tech Startups and VCs Stand Up for Right to Take on Race-Focused Topics (TechCrunch)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Outschool founder Amir Nathoo has a message to the ed-tech sector: Add your voice, and don't try to always appear neutral. [New Federal Data Confirms Pandemic's Blow to K-12 Enrollment (The 74)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Data released Monday revealed a startling decline in the number of American children attending public schools: Total K-12 enrollment dropped by roughly 3 percent. [alt]   [Global Appetite for Digital Language Learning Tools Is Surging (EdWeek Market Brief)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) The rise of remote learning during the COVID era has helped propel the market for digital language learning tools, according to a recent analysis. [alt]   [How Tech Is Reinventing Arts Education (EdTech Magazine)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) New digital tools help arts students to creatively express themselves like never before. [alt]   [The Rise of Virtual-Only K-12 Schools (EdTech Magazine)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) As education leaders begin to look beyond the pandemic, some students are opting into online learning for good. [alt]   [Austrian Startup GoStudent Becomes Europe's First Ed-Tech Unicorn (CNBC)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Vienna-based online tutoring startup GoStudent has raised roughly $244 million in an investment round that values the firm at $1.67 billion. 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[Register now](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) [ ] Higher Education [ ] [ ] [alt]   [How the Pandemic Changed Higher Ed's Priorities for Online Learning (Campus Technology)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) When a recent survey asked higher education leaders if the pivot to remote learning during the pandemic changed their institution's priorities, the majority of respondents (53 percent) said yes. [alt]   [Global Document Reaffirms Values of Academic Freedom and University Autonomy (Inside Higher Ed)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) A foundational global document on academic freedom and university autonomy gets a rewrite. [alt]   [How Did Mellon's Pivot to Social Justice Affect its Higher Ed Grantmaking? (Inside Philanthropy)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Last June, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation reframed its mission to prioritize social justice. [alt]   [Warren Holds Up Biden Education Dept. Pick Over Student Loan Reform (Rolling Stone)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) The senator is negotiating for changes in the way the federal government runs its student loan program [alt]   [Doubling the Maximum Pell Grant Necessary, Experts Say, But Is It Attainable? (Inside Higher Ed)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) The value of the Pell Grant hasn't kept up with the cost of college. [alt]   [How Higher Ed Will Handle New Learning (MarketScale)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Todd Zipper believes there will always be a place for a bachelor's degree. But don't think that will ever be enough. [alt]   [How Higher Ed Can Advance Economic Recovery With Practical Skills Training (Forbes: Opinion)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) What can higher ed leaders do to pave more accessible pathways to employment for the learners we serve, and particularly for adults seeking to upskill or change careers? Et Alia [ ] [ ] [alt]   [China's Next Big Regulatory Clampdown: EdTech (Asia Times)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) China's booming ed-tech industry is under tough new regulatory scrutiny, stirring worry and doubt among the many firms that have recently cut lucrative niches in the growing online space. [alt]   [Why Board Directors and CEOs Should Value Ed-Related AI for Advancing UN Sustainability Goals (Forbes: Opinion)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) AI driven innovations are advancing ease of access to quality education access for everyone [alt]   [EdTech's Moment of Truth (MarketScale)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Never has there been so great of a disruption in education than the past school year. Likewise, never has there been such an opportunity going forward. [alt]   [Marymount University Partners with Netflix and 2U for Tech Boot Camps (WTOP)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Marymount University in Arlington, Va., is teaming up with Netflix and 2U to offer fully online tech boot camps for its undergraduate students. [alt]   [DeSantis Signs Bill Bolstering Vocational Training (Fox Business)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will sign a new law to boost workforce training, he announced during a press conference at Hillsborough Community College Thursday. [alt]   [OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard and Institutions of Higher Education (National Law Review)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) On June 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its highly anticipated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. [alt]   [Dallas Ed-Tech Startup Has New Way to Promote Diversity in STEM Careers (Dallas Innovates)](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) Banneky.com is hosting a virtual event with Warner Bros. and Microsoft to promote diversity and inspire youth to pursue STEM careers in tech, gaming, and entertainment. Comings and Goings [ ] Reading Plus has named Kelli Doss as its chief talent and equity officer. Prior to joining Reading Partners, Doss served as chief talent and equity officer for iMentor focusing on organizational strategies, performance management, internal talent recruitment, diversity, equity and inclusion, and organizational culture building. Class Intercom, a Nebraska-based education company that helps schools manage their social media efforts, has named [Jill Johnson](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) as its new CEO. Johnson was most recently an assistant high school principal. Felician University in New Jersey has named [James W. Crawford III](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) as its next president. Crawford is a retired admiral and the 43rd Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy. Veronica Garcia is retiring as the superintendent of the Santa Fe Public Schools. [Garcia](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r), who served as New Mexico's first state's first secretary of education under Bill Richardson, will be replaced by Larry Chavez. The Bonsall Unified School District in California has named [Joseph Clevenger](78WKgrEvN:m:1:3125711346:C705A14230AEFBC62CAC89908CE9BC28:r) as its next superintendent. Clevenger has worked for 18 years in education, including a number of positions as school principal. Heard of executives changing jobs within the education industry? Give us the details by writing to edbiz-transitions@educationweek.org. 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